Star Wars Kids bring us Escape Into Terror, the second episode of the debut (and sadly only) season of the classic animated show Star Wars: Droids, remastered in Full HD. Originally premiering on ABC on 14th September 1985 as part of the Ewoks and Droids adventure hour, the episode continued the (mis)adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO before they met Luke Skywalker on Tatooine.
After escaping the Fromm gang aboard Kea’s starship, C-3PO accidentally lets the hyperdrive float away as he and R2-D2 are repairing the ship’s hull. While trying to secure a new hyperdrive, Thall, Jord and the droids stay with Kea and her mother, Demma Moll, on planet Annoo. There, Artoo and Threepio learn Kea is a member of the Rebel Alliance! Demma explains that Kea was sent to locate Tig Fromm’s secret base on Ingo so the Rebels could destroy his weapons satellite, the Trigon One. Unfortunately, Thall, Jord and the droids were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. But they are determined to join the fight and soon, they all embark on a daring mission to destroy the Trigon One and save Annoo – and the entire galaxy – from the Fromm gang!
If only Lucasfilm could do what Marvel have done with X-Men ’97 and bring us a much-needed second season of this hugely fun show.
